Re: Shrinking a picture --- and it becomes blur !!

pg <penang@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>On May 1, 2:49 pm, aruzinsky <aruzin...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
>> If you prefer this,
>>
>> http://www.general-
cathexis.com/images/ORI_0.125X_LanczosUnExpandedKe...
>>
>> , to this,
>>
>> http://www.general-
cathexis.com/images/ORI_0.125X_Lanczo***pandedKern...
>>
>> , then I suggest that you use an unexpanded interpolation 
kernel.
>>
>> Typically, commercial softwares expand the interpolation kernel 
for
>> reductions because such expansion automatically provides
>> antialiasing.  SAR Image Processor gives the option of not 
expanding
>> the kernel.  This is undesirable for natural images.


> Thank you for the info.
> 
> Would anyone kindly tell me which software provides the choice
> of "expanded" and "unexpanded" kernels of the Lanczos routine?
> 
> As I am not a pro in this, while I do own (LEGAL) copies of
> several commercial software, I do not recall, photoshop, for
> instant, offer the "expanded" and the "unexpanded" kernel
> versions of Lanczos. 
> 
> Thank you again !!!

Appreciate bottom posting.

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